The West Indies and sports have a deeply passionate, though sometimes torrid, bond that is in no danger of being broken anytime soon. Learn more about some of our athletes, the history of the games, and the integral role of sports in the lives of many.

The Caribbean, turquoise green waters, white sandy beaches, tall elegant coconut trees waving in the gentle breezes. Imagine if this was your everyday view from your ‘office’? Sounds like paradise doesn’t it? For some people this is their everyday view, at least for part of the year. The busy season for yachting in the Caribbean is from November, after the hurricane season, to July.

The crowd at the IAAF World Championships at the Olympic Stadium in London held their collective breath; for the final time, they were about to see “Lightning” strike in the same place.
Having announced himself...